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ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM-BN018T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UF-DM417T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 98identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TUF Gaming FX505GM-BN018T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook 15 X542UF-DM417T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):Grey
  • Processor family
    • TUF Gaming FX505GM-BN018T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X542UF-DM417T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • TUF Gaming FX505GM-BN018T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X542UF-DM417T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TUF Gaming FX505GM-BN018T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:i7-8750H
    • Vivobook 15 X542UF-DM417T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):i5-8250U
  • Processor cores
    • TUF Gaming FX505GM-BN018T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:6
    • Vivobook 15 X542UF-DM417T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):4
  • Processor threads
    • TUF Gaming FX505GM-BN018T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:12
    • Vivobook 15 X542UF-DM417T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TUF Gaming FX505GM-BN018T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:4.1 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UF-DM417T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TUF Gaming FX505GM-BN018T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UF-DM417T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):1.6 GHz

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187 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-8750Hi5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor threadsDiffers128
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers9 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMIOPI
SteppingDiffersU0Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz0.8 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2666 MHz2133 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E9B0x5917
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDTS Headphone: XSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1.5 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.04.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantity00
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Line-inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Alienware graphics amplifier portNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Serial ports quantity00
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare support00
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers134906124967
Processor codeDiffersSR3YYSR3LA
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh38 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers360.4 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers262 mm251 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.58 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.68 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.2 mm

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